THE BEST DAY PODCAST, Encouragement, Intentional Living, Mindset, Calm, Joy, Motherhood

As we look ahead to a new year, it’s easy to feel the pressure to plan, optimize, and “get it right.” But before you set goals or make lists for 2026, there’s one mindset shift that matters more than anything else. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the mindset shift I’m carrying into 2026 — one that has helped me live with more intention, presence, and peace in the middle of a full, busy life. This...

Feeling the pressure of a new year? In this episode, I’m sharing five habits to stop doing in 2026 , including comparison, perfectionism, and letting your scroll determine your worth. A simple, encouraging reset to help you start the year grounded, confident, and focused on what truly matters. If this episode encouraged you, take a moment to subscribe or share it with a friend who might need the r...

It’s officially 2026—and this year, I’m choosing a different kind of New Year. Instead of jumping straight into big goal-setting sessions and perfectly mapped-out plans, I’m leaning into something gentler: progress over perfection . In this episode, I’m sharing a very real reflection on what this New Year has looked like for me—goal planning at the kitchen table with my four-year-old, rearranging...

There’s just a few days left before we say goodbye to 2025 and welcome a brand new year. Can you believe it? This time between Christmas and New Year can be a lot. In one way, time seems to move so slowly, not knowing what day or time it is. Stuck in this in between of do I stop, slow down & savor this season, or do I move ahead and refresh for the start of something new. And in all reality, I...

This week’s episode is a gentle holiday pep talk for anyone feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or carrying a little extra weight this Christmas season. If the pressure feels heavy and peace feels hard to come by, this episode is a soft reminder to slow down, protect your heart, and release what doesn’t matter. No fixing, no forcing—just encouragement, deep breaths, and a few simple truths to hel...

In today’s episode we’re diving into how to choose calm over the chaos this season . If December already feels loud, busy, or overwhelming, this episode will help you slow it all down and step into a softer, simpler, more intentional rhythm. Inside the episode, we walk through: How to lower the volume on the expectations, noise, and pressure How to lighten your load by simplifying what you can How...

Feeling tired, overstretched, or a little weary heading into December? This episode is the breath of fresh air your heart has been needing. Today we’re walking through your December Intentional To-Do List — 8 simple, meaningful things you can focus on this month to bring more peace, joy, and calm into a season that often feels too busy and too heavy. Inside the episode we cover: What YOU actually...

If the holiday season already feels a little heavy, this episode is your deep breath. Today’s Thanksgiving Pep Talk is here to help you protect your peace, honor your energy, and walk into the holiday feeling a little more grounded, grateful, and supported. We’re talking about resetting expectations, letting go of the pressure to be everything for everyone , and finding small moments of joy even i...

Feeling stretched thin and craving a little more calm in your day? In this week’s episode, I’m sharing 5 powerful mindset shifts to help you protect your peace this season. These gentle reminders will help you slow down, find balance, and stay grounded even when life feels busy. From letting go of perfection to embracing presence, you’ll walk away encouraged and equipped with practical ways to cre...

What if the best life lessons came from the smallest teachers? In this episode of The Best Day Podcast, we’re diving into four lessons I’ve learned from my four-year-old about joy, balance, and intentional living. You’ll hear encouragement on: Finding the good on hard days Starting before you’re ready Focusing on one thing at a time Creating moments to fill your own cup If you’re a busy mom or tea...

Hello November! Can you even believe it? The air feels a little cozier, the pace of life feels a little busier, and I don’t know about you, but I’m craving a reset. So today, we’re creating your November Intentional To-Do List — not filled with tasks or checkboxes, but with calm, peace, and purpose. This month, it’s about simplifying your days, reclaiming your joy, and doing more of what truly mat...

Hey friend — today’s episode is for the perfectionist in you. The part that tries so hard to get everything just right , that feels guilty when things fall short, and that quietly believes she has to do more to be enough. But here’s the truth: you are already worthy, already capable, and already doing so much better than you think. So in this episode, I’m sharing five affirmations for your perfect...

Hey friend — if you spend any amount of time in your car, this episode is for you. I don’t know about you, but my commute has become sacred time — the space where I think, dream, and reset. And while some days it’s filled with podcasts and playlists, other days it’s just quiet — a moment to breathe before I step into whatever’s next. Today, I want to help you find the purpose and peace in your own...

So often we can get distracted, our gaze can turn away from our own situation and instead shift on the things happening around us, our attention spans turned to what’s trending, and we can start to feel unsettled in our own routines and chaos, but today I am going to invite you to stop looking at everything else going on around you, and instead to focus on the things happening within you. To dig d...

There’s just something about October, isn’t there? The air feels a little crisper, the pace slows down just enough to remind you to breathe, and suddenly life feels like it’s inviting you to be more present. In this episode, I’m sharing your October Intentional To-Do List — a cozy, soul-filling guide to help you pause with purpose, protect your peace, and bring a little more joy into your every da...

I know what it feels like to wake up and already feel behind, even before your day begins. Your giant to-do list is staring at you, the pressure is on, and you’re trying so hard to push through even when your energy is running on empty. But here’s the thing—we weren’t made to live like that. We weren’t made to always feel like we are operating on empty. Because here is the thing - your energy actu...

Today’s episode is a little different—it’s a heart-to-heart, straight from me to you. This past week was my very first week back at work after maternity leave, navigating life as a working mama of two littles, and I’ll be honest—it was a week full of both wins and moments that could have gone a whole lot better. Some things worked really well, and others… not so much But as I was sitting with it a...

Sharing my personal journey of returning to work after maternity leave. Offering practical tips and heartfelt insights to help parents manage this significant life transition with grace and authenticity. Key Takeaways : Embrace grace and allow yourself to make mistakes. Prioritize being present in each moment, whether at work or home. Simplify routines to reduce daily stress and decision-making. M...

Hey friend, can I just take a moment and say… I see you. I see the way you’re carrying so much right now — the endless to-do lists, the expectations, the desire to show up well in every area of your life. It can feel exhausting trying to do it all, can’t it? And if you’re anything like me, you probably put so much pressure on yourself to hold everything together, even when it feels like too much....

Happy September, friend! I have to be real with you—lately it’s felt like I’ve had to fight a little harder for joy. Life feels busy, the world feels heavy, and sometimes it’s easy to just go through the motions. But I don’t want that for you, and I don’t want that for me either. So today on the podcast, we’re setting the tone for this new month with five intentional things you can do in September...

Have you ever got to the end of your day feeling like you didn’t do enough? Or maybe you did plenty, but it wasn’t actually anything that needed to get done in order to accomplish anything. Or maybe you did all the things, but you end the day feeling extremely disconnected from yourself and your people you love the most. I have been there friend. And today’s pep talk is just for you. Here to remin...

You know those moments, or days even where you just feel like you are stuck in a mental rut? Where you know from the beginning that it is going to be an uphill struggle to maintain a positive attitude so you decide why even bother - today is just going to be one of those days. We have all been there and some seasons these days happen more often than we would like. Sharing with you today quick tips...

Showing up today with no outline, just a heart that wants to give it to you straight. To be direct and clear as I possibly can be. No fluff, no list, just a word of encouragement for the heart that is in desperate need. Desperate to feel seen, to feel validated, and understood. I see you friend and I am here and you are not alone. Today’s episode is a moment to remind you that your presence and yo...

It’s a brand new month, August is here and with it so many things can change. August is back to reality, back to routines and schedules and growing to-do lists full of things that need to be done. But August also is fun and exciting with the expectation of all things fall on the horizon. This month I am cheering you on friend, believing that you can be the version of yourself you have always dream...

What if the most productive thing you could do today… was rest? If you’ve been feeling the pressure to hustle through your summer, constantly doing, achieving, and checking off boxes—this episode is your permission slip to stop. To breathe. To pause. We’re talking about the power of rest without guilt, why slowing down matters, and how to actually prioritize rest! Let’s release the pressure togeth...